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Plasterer wants materials AND 30% deposit upfront?
I had a quote from a plasterer to skim the artex ceilings in our 3 bed and do some work on the kitchen wall (remove tiles and skim), quote was £1100 which seems reasonable I think. There are a few potential red flags though, first was he said the price is “£1100 if you want an invoice or £1000 in cash wink wink” which I’m…
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Wall rebuild quote
Hi I have been quote for a complete rebuild of the white wall making it wider so it has a smaller gate opening. the wall is currently just over 3 foot wide Cutting the gate down to a "Normal size" as it is 4 foot wide. Repairing the red wall supply skip £730 Excuse the mess as i am replacing the decking so no room for the…
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Window replacement
Looking to get a second floor bedroom window replaced. It's a 2400mm by 1200mm window. First quote back including scaffolding was £1300 Second quote was £1470 Third was £960 £960 person said it can be done without scaffolding. This was just from talking on the phone so it's not a final quote. Edit: I'm in the Yorkshire…
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Soil stack bend replacement
I was quoted £500 plus vat to replace bend of the Soil Vent Pipe along with some of the downstream pipework. The drains person quoted and diagnosed the issue without opening anything up or putting any cameras down. This is in Manchester. Is this reasonable or should I get a second opinion?
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Laying patio cost
Just had a quote for laying a porcelain patio. £11500 to lay 100 m2..Now it's going to be laid on the diaganol so I know there will be more cuts and there will be the hire of the diamond blade cutter. But even so ...is ( allowing for all the sundries) £100 / sq metre taking the p**s?? ( based in NW if that helps!) And…
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Rewire lights quote
Hi all. I have just had this quote following an electrical safety check. Seems an awful lot to change the board and then just rewire the lights but I am guessing it's quite a long job. Items Included• Replace consumer unit with 18th edition compliant distribution board• Upgrade meter tails• Equipotential bonding to gas and…
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Fitted Wardrobes
Hi, I have been looking at maximising the space in my bedroom & had a local carpenter out to do a quote. She was recommended by a couple of people on a local website & wondering if anyone has a view on this cost? The quote is £2.6k for 1.5m wide floor to ceiling wardrobe (600mm deep) with 3 doors & one divider 0.7m wide x…
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Is this painting quote fair?
I've had a quote of around £2500 for a 3 bedroom house - well, two bedrooms and one nook - for stripping paper, painting etc, for every room apart from the bathroom. So, basically £870 for the combined lounge and bedroom, £270 for the small kitchen and the rest is for the three bedrooms, hallway and landing. Does this seem…
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Wood burner and chimney liner
Hi everyone, had a quote to fit a wood burner. We have one already but the installation is really poor and the chimney sweep has condemned it! We’ve had a quote by a hetas registered engineer to reinstall, widening the fireplace and installing a lintel and putting a flue in the chimney. £1250 for labour and parts excluding…
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Heating & hot water replacement - options & opinions
Hi - my current heat and hot water system is well overdue for replacement, we think. It was installed as part of the house build in 2000 so is over 20 yrs old. Been well maintained & serviced but whilst it's working fine currently, it does get mentioned by engineers that given the age the system, certain spare parts are…
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Quote for GCH
Does this quote seem reasonable? Our flat is 1st floor with 3 bedrooms and eventually 2 bathrooms. We've got a boiler for hot water but no central heating just now. Flat is heated by 1 gas fire at the moment so we need to sort it soon really. £6250 Baxi 630 7 year warranty 12.5 lpm £6500 Baxi 636 7 year warranty 15.5 lpm…
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Boiler Parts Replacements and Clean
Hi all, Recently we've had our boiler serviced. The tradesman said the boiler is running fine but there are a few things he believe worth to fix and gave following quotes: Works: - Supply and replace spark electrodes and main burner seal.- Clean heat engine internally while seals being replaced.- Test and adjust. Price:…
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Boundary fence repair quote
Had a quote to repair a wooden boundary fence, which seemed a bit high. The current fence is typical wooden panels floor to about head height, but the boundary drops on the neighbour's side with some block work for this step. Be great to get other opinions to see if it is, or I'm just out of touch and Brexit has sent…
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Kitchen Refurb
I’ve been quoted £2.5k to have my kitchen refurbished - this cost includes removing the old units and tiles and then installing new units, skim of plaster on all walls and ceiling. Room is approximately 2.5m x 4m, units will form an L shape. Is this reasonable? New units are from Howdens so prebuilt.
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Anglian quote
We have moved into a bit of a project for a house. Large 1930s former PO. Roughly 10m square, 6m floor to gutter. Small single storey extension that wraps around one corner of the building, 7m x 7m. Anglian initially quoted £13k to completely replace the fascias, soffits and guttering. The salesman on the initial call came…
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Decking and pond quote
Just had a quote off someone to get some decking and a pond done, is this a fair price? Decking 4.65m x 1.2m (placed in front of summerhouse) - Deck boards - Rafters - Blocks - Ballast - Cement - Deck Screws - Membrane (under decking) - Deck boards at side - Dig out pond 1.5m x 2m (2ft deep for wildlife pond)- line with…
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Soil pipe stack quotes
Hi I have asked two companies for replacement soil pipe and a new drain pipe to be installed running from the roof gutter as it dont have one One quote is £840 and is by a plumber recommended by a heating engineer company i use and the other is £300 is a company i know nothing about and messaged me after asking on a local…
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Replacement double glazed windows
Hi, have had a quote today, but struggling to find online comparisons. Windows will be casement, standard white handles, all plain and flat. 1 window 1730 wide, 1300 height 1 window 1730 x 1000 3 bedroom windows 1150 x 1160 Bathroom 1140 x 980 1 window 600 x 980 All except the last will have 2 openings, one of which is a…
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Party wall award problems and stress
Good morning, I have been reading through lots of posts about party wall awards and surveys on here and share lots of people's concerns. I live in a small semi detached house with my family. There is a narrow gap on the other side between properties. We are having a small single story extension built and have had to…
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Roof repair quote
I've been quoted £1200 for some repairs to be done on a pitched roof and would welcome any opinions on the price. It is to replace three ridge tiles which will need to be mitred to a peak. To replace four tiles around the chimney and replace the flashing. Also to strip old and replace flashing around the other chimney…
